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Dario G star Paul Spencer has died at the age of 53 following a cancer diagnosis.The dance music producer, whose hits included Sunchyme and Carnaval de Paris, was diagnosed with stage four rectal cancer in 2023 and regularly posted about his condition on social media. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Paul Spencer earlier today,” the musician’s family said as they announced the news on social media.”He was positive until the end but this was one battle he could not fight anymore. He leaves behind a wonderful musical legacy and many happy memories…

UK residents spend billions of pounds abroad each year, but it can be difficult to know how to make sterling go as far as possible.With summer fast approaching, so too are the opportunities to splash out on holidays, so the Money team spoke with travel experts to find out when, where and how to pay abroad. CREDIT CARD Image: Pic: iStock “The cheapest way to spend overseas is often on plastic, if you’ve got the right plastic,” said James Jones, head of consumer affairs at Experian.”Using credit and debit cards can be a great way to get the very best…

Taylor Swift fever has hit Cardiff ahead of her Eras tour performance in the city on Tuesday evening.Fans of the 34-year-old singer – known as Swifties – were already arriving on Monday with many queuing for merchandise. Road closures will be put in place for much of the Welsh capital’s city centre on Tuesday.Several fans told Sky News about their excitement for the performance. Image: Swift has already performed in Edinburgh and Liverpool since bringing her tour to the UK this month. Pic: PA Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:32 Taylor Swift breaks record at…

China may target the European Union’s pork producers in retaliation for EU tariffs on its electric cars.The world’s second largest economy revealed on Monday that it had launched an investigation into imports of pork for human consumption from the bloc. The Commerce ministry inquiry was in response to a complaint by Chinese pork producers earlier this month.Money latest:What I learnt from putting my home on AirbnbThe announcement was made less than a week after the European Commission said it would impose additional tariffs of up to 38% on battery electric cars imported from China by 4 July, unless a remedy…

British broadcaster Clive Myrie says he was left “shaken” after receiving death threats talking about the kind of bullet that would be used to kill him.The Mastermind host spoke about receiving racial hatred since becoming a more “visible” presenter during an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs. He said he had received excrement and “cards in the post with gorillas on”, as well as emails which read: “You shouldn’t be on our TV; you dress like a pimp”.”But one chap issued death threats, and he was tracked down and prosecuted, and his death threats involved talking about the…

One of London’s most prominent venture capital investors will this week change its name following the death and resignation of its two co-founders.Sky News understands that Hambro Perks, which counts a stake in What3Words, the location-mapping service, among its holdings, is to rebrand as Salica Investments. An announcement about the change of name will be made on Monday, according to an insider.The new name combines salix, the Latin word for willow, and karpos, the Greek word for fruit, and is designed to communicate the firm’s reliability as well as its organic growth potential.Hambro Perks was founded by Rupert Hambro, an…

A new genetic therapy has been developed that could reverse giant, debilitating moles that accompany a rare skin condition.Congenital melanocytic naevus syndrome, or CMN for short, sees children born with up to 80% of their body covered in big, painful or itchy moles. They are caused by genetic mutations acquired in the womb – and in some cases, these moles can develop into melanoma. Image: Pic: @mrelbank and @caringmattersnow During trials in mice with CMNS, researchers silenced a gene called NRAS, which triggered the mole cells to self-destruct.The treatment could one day be used to reverse the giant moles seen…

Sir Rod Stewart has defended his support for Ukraine after he appeared to be booed as photos of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were shown at a concert in Germany.The 79-year-old was met with loud boos, shouts and whistles from the crowd in Leipzig’s Quarterback Immobilien Arena on Friday, before performing his 1991 hit Rhythm Of My Heart – which he calls a war song and has dedicated to Kyiv in recent shows. Sir Rod then saluted the Ukrainian leader, while images of President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian flag were projected on screen.Ukraine war latest: Huge explosion reported in Russian cityReacting to…

A party supplies retailer and distributor is teetering on the brink of administration after being hit by a downturn in consumer spending.Sky News understands that Wonder Group, which was previously known as Amscan, was on Monday preparing to file a notice of intention to appoint Interpath Advisory to handle an insolvency process. Sources said the company had been affected by falling demand in international markets for party and costume products.Wonder, which employs about 200 people in the UK, could now be broken up through the sale of a number of its assets in the coming weeks, they added. Follow Sky…

Daniel Radcliffe has won his first Tony Award and admitted it was “one of the best experiences” of his life at a ceremony in New York which saw big wins for The Outsiders and Stereophonic.The 34-year-old star of the Harry Potter movies picked up the award at the 77th annual event, which recognises excellence in Broadway theatre, for his role in the revival of Merrily We Roll Along. After performing with the cast of the show on stage at the Lincoln Centre’s David H Koch Theatre, Radcliffe appeared shocked to win the award for best actor in a featured role…